4/4/2021 Matthew 1:1-24 The Birth of Jesus The Birth of Jesus Matthew 1:1-2 Matthew 1:16-25 1 An account of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of 16 and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, who gave birth to Jesus who 2 Abraham: Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, is called the Messiah. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations; and from David until the exile to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, fourteen generations. 18 The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant from the Holy Spirit. 19 So her husband, Joseph, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her secretly. The Birth of Jesus The Birth of Jesus Matthew 1:16-25 God Is in Control 20 But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to Matthew 1:17 him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations; 21 your wife, because what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She and from David until the exile to Babylon, fourteen generations; will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, fourteen generations. people from their sins.” 22 Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23 See, the virgin will become pregnant and give What is the meaning of fourteen generations? birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which is translated “God is with us.” 24 When Joseph woke up, he did as the Lord’s angel had commanded 7 - The Number of Perfection him. He married her 25 but did not have sexual relations with her until she gave x 2 - The Number for a Testimony birth to a son. And he named him Jesus. 14 - A PERFECT TESTIMONY 3 - The Divine Number 1 4/4/2021 The Birth of Jesus The Birth of Jesus God Is in Control God Is in Control Matthew 1:16 Matthew 1:17 and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, who gave birth to Jesus So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations; who is called the Messiah. and from David until the exile to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, fourteen generations. Why is it the genealogy of Joseph? Why is a prostitute, an unclean Gentile and a lousy king listed? A Legal Registry God Can Use All Kinds of People The Birth of Jesus The Birth of Jesus God Is in Control God Can Do the Impossible Galatians 4:4-5 Matthew 1:20 4 When the time came to completion, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your adoption as sons. wife, because what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. History is His-Story Incarnation = To Take On Flesh The Birth of Jesus The Birth of Jesus Jesus Is The Only Acceptable Payment for Your Sin Jesus Is The Only Acceptable Payment for Your Sin Matthew 1:23 1 Timothy 2:5-6 See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the name him Immanuel, which is translated “God is with us.” man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time. 2 4/4/2021 The Birth of Jesus WITH GOD, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD, ___________ IS IMPOSSIBLE SURRENDER 3.